How Much Does It Cost To Make Back Seats In The FD?
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How Much Does It Cost To Make Back Seats In The FD?
Ive seen them in some, but when I look at the regular 2 seaters, theres barely any room for seats...
They would have to chop the back half wouldnt they?
Would it mess up the suspension?
Info appreciated.
They would have to chop the back half wouldnt they?
Would it mess up the suspension?
Info appreciated.
Rear seats were standard on some models of Japanese FDs. Asking price for used sets are generally around $400-$500.
To convert, you would need:
bottom seat cushions (one piece)
left and right rear quarter interior panels
seat belts
seat back/cargo divider
and probably a few other odds and ends I missed. No hacking involved.
Back seats are pointless in FDs though.
To convert, you would need:
bottom seat cushions (one piece)
left and right rear quarter interior panels
seat belts
seat back/cargo divider
and probably a few other odds and ends I missed. No hacking involved.
Back seats are pointless in FDs though.
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Originally posted by dclin
Rear seats were standard on some models of Japanese FDs. Asking price for used sets are generally around $400-$500.
To convert, you would need:
bottom seat cushions (one piece)
left and right rear quarter interior panels
seat belts
seat back/cargo divider
and probably a few other odds and ends I missed. No hacking involved.
Back seats are pointless in FDs though.
Rear seats were standard on some models of Japanese FDs. Asking price for used sets are generally around $400-$500.
To convert, you would need:
bottom seat cushions (one piece)
left and right rear quarter interior panels
seat belts
seat back/cargo divider
and probably a few other odds and ends I missed. No hacking involved.
Back seats are pointless in FDs though.
im sure everyone would rather have them than the rear bins
wtf are you supposed to do with them? I think that's a design flaw with the rx-7 they just didn't know how to setup from the seats back.
I'd love to have seats back there. It would be original and if you really waned to you could fit 1 person laying down or 2 people very uncomfortably
wtf are you supposed to do with them? I think that's a design flaw with the rx-7 they just didn't know how to setup from the seats back.
I'd love to have seats back there. It would be original and if you really waned to you could fit 1 person laying down or 2 people very uncomfortably
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Originally posted by blown
You end up having to lose the rear strut bar, and it has crappier impact resistance which is why it wasn't allowed in the U.S.
You end up having to lose the rear strut bar, and it has crappier impact resistance which is why it wasn't allowed in the U.S.
The rear strut bar stays. It does not reduce impact resistance since the structure is not changed.
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jeff would you fly down to my house and help me pull and install a new motor? I'd pay for your flight, hotel, food and anything else you want.
After I sell my fd I plan on getting one with a blown motor and starting all over.
After I sell my fd I plan on getting one with a blown motor and starting all over.
Originally posted by Snook
jeff would you fly down to my house and help me pull and install a new motor? I'd pay for your flight, hotel, food and anything else you want.
After I sell my fd I plan on getting one with a blown motor and starting all over.
jeff would you fly down to my house and help me pull and install a new motor? I'd pay for your flight, hotel, food and anything else you want.
After I sell my fd I plan on getting one with a blown motor and starting all over.
I'd love to come down, but I've got too much going on here right now. I've got 4 FDs at my house, this week it'll be 5!
And I work full time, at a regular job...
Jeff
debt pretty much I want to pay everything off and then see what I have left for another fd
plus mine isn't stock any more and I want to go back to stock while I'm in school so it can be super reliable
5 fds thats sick! man there's like a 40% chance that the next fd that I get could have been worked on by you haha
plus mine isn't stock any more and I want to go back to stock while I'm in school so it can be super reliable
5 fds thats sick! man there's like a 40% chance that the next fd that I get could have been worked on by you haha
Originally posted by XL1022
Yeah, nothing intricate like luxury seats or anything..
Just some seats that'll get the crew around in case I wanna fit more than 1 damn person.
Yeah, nothing intricate like luxury seats or anything..
Just some seats that'll get the crew around in case I wanna fit more than 1 damn person.
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i can fit some one laying down with the bins in i just make them take theirs shoes off it works who the hell would want a back seat thats just gay. only hting that owuld fit back ther are little kids
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I wouldn't want to be the poor soul that has to sit back there. A two door sportscar with a back seat? why? I guess you could lower your insurance payments having a back seat. I'm only 5'7" and I pretty much have the seat against the bins which I like by the way. It holds my cd changer and my car club.
I once thought about rear seats, but then I realized I have a 4 door if i want to bring more people around. for the price of backseats you could go buy a beater 4 door.
If there is some kind of catastrophe, I just do the thing where the third person lays on the bins with their shoes off. I drove my bro and a friend 20 miles that way when I borrowed my protege to a friend for the week.
Man I'd of hated to have to lay back there for 20 minutes!
If there is some kind of catastrophe, I just do the thing where the third person lays on the bins with their shoes off. I drove my bro and a friend 20 miles that way when I borrowed my protege to a friend for the week.
Man I'd of hated to have to lay back there for 20 minutes!
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yes, but...
Originally posted by dclin
Rear seats were standard on some models of Japanese FDs. Asking price for used sets are generally around $400-$500.
Rear seats were standard on some models of Japanese FDs. Asking price for used sets are generally around $400-$500.
Originally posted by dclin
To convert, you would need:
bottom seat cushions (one piece)
left and right rear quarter interior panels
seat belts
seat back/cargo divider
and probably a few other odds and ends I missed. No hacking involved.
To convert, you would need:
bottom seat cushions (one piece)
left and right rear quarter interior panels
seat belts
seat back/cargo divider
and probably a few other odds and ends I missed. No hacking involved.
Originally posted by dclin
Back seats are pointless in FDs though.
Back seats are pointless in FDs though.
Re: yes, but...
Originally posted by Coulthard Fan
They are nice so you can have more than one girl... in the car
They are nice so you can have more than one girl... in the car
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What about in this case.
U love ur rx7 dearly.
But i've noticed way too many people having to sell because their woman had a baby.
U could use a rear seat to put a car seat or some setup like that to keep from having to sell your FD or buy another vehicle.
U love ur rx7 dearly.
But i've noticed way too many people having to sell because their woman had a baby.
U could use a rear seat to put a car seat or some setup like that to keep from having to sell your FD or buy another vehicle.
Originally posted by ExcelR8
What about in this case.
U love ur rx7 dearly.
But i've noticed way too many people having to sell because their woman had a baby.
U could use a rear seat to put a car seat or some setup like that to keep from having to sell your FD or buy another vehicle.
What about in this case.
U love ur rx7 dearly.
But i've noticed way too many people having to sell because their woman had a baby.
U could use a rear seat to put a car seat or some setup like that to keep from having to sell your FD or buy another vehicle.
All kidding aside, anybody interested in putting in rear seats: take the advice as just that - just a little insight. In the end, it's your car and you should do what ever you want with it, damnit.
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Originally posted by blown
You end up having to lose the rear strut bar, and it has crappier impact resistance which is why it wasn't allowed in the U.S.
You end up having to lose the rear strut bar, and it has crappier impact resistance which is why it wasn't allowed in the U.S.
That is not true. Have a look at mine.
..oh.. how do ya like the sound system ?
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I managed to fit 5 girls into my car one night.. not kidding.. the tallest one must have been like 5' 5" but it was tight. two in front and 3 in the back. Those back seats come in reallllllly handy and plus, you can hang on to your FD for a few more years if you have a kid and the wife wants you to get an SUV !
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